Sticky Situations

  Your big day is one of love and bliss, but most weddings also come with a hefty dollop of tense exchanges and awkward moments — a sibling scuffle, an unenthusiastic bridesmaid, a delicate discussion about who’s paying for what. Defusing these...

Reception ideas

Now that you’ve said Yes, let’s start planning the big day! I say this with a bit of hesitation, but here goes – your guests didn’t come for the reception, they came for that 20 – 30 minutes where you’re looking into your...

Wedding Budget Planner

Whether you’re throwing a celebration that’s bare-bones or blowout, here’s how Washington, D.C.-area planner Carol Marino, of A Perfect Wedding in Fairfax, Virginia, suggests divvying up your budget. Just remember to include sales tax in your...

Thank you for sharing these vows

I invite you to share my past and envision our future together with these vows. I promise to affirm my love and admiration for you daily. I promise to walk with you through life, to support and encourage your creativity, and sense of adventure. I promise to always see...

Getting ready

 You have never been quite so prepared for anything in your life. It’s been months of wonderful and painstaking planning. You’ve attended to all the details, big and small. But in the final few hours before you walk down the aisle, there is still much to...